I’ve been procrastinating -
wanting to post the pictures of my Christmas projects and not quite getting around to it.
Grampy is posting our family Christmas pictures on his blog, so I think I’ll use the opportunity of another MckLinky Christmas blog hop and finally get my project pictures posted!

It was a season of knitting.
Moving and knitting.
We moved to our new apartment in late November – I spent weeks packing until I was exhausted, then curling up in my chair and knitting. I recommend this method to anyone facing a move – pack a little, knit a little -
It all works out in the end…

Here’s the knitting part -

I was “into” making handwarmers this year – those fingerless gloves that are appearing in all the winter pattern magazines -
I made a pair for my nephew

a pair for my Dad

and a cabled set for my Mom with a matching headband

A couple of scarves – cabled for a nephew

one from ribbon yarn for my niece

Mother and son mittens for another niece and her baby boy ( I made a set for Maya and her Mommy too )

But my favorite projects this year weren’t ones that I did -
they were a gift from my sister, Beth, to Maya and I.
Look at these knit sock monkeys!

Maya’s monkey is the lovely lady with the heart button earrings, mine is the sailor boy. We had a tea party using Grammy’s little tea set. Monkeys are very fond of tea. And Christmas cookies.

Visit more families and see their Christmas pictures – add some pictures of your own! Join the Mcklinky blog hop below.

Click Here to Join In The Fun!

Thank you, so much!, to Brent Riggs at MckLinky for hosting this Blog Hop journey through old Christmas photos, Christmas memories – a journey through a mother’s heart at Christmas.

Before I was Grammy, I was Mommy. Was it so many years ago?

Rachel – Christmas 1975 -
Grammy’s baby, Maya’s Mommy

Rachel – Christmas 2003

Maya – Christmas 2005

Maya just made Santa’s List. Check it out here – “http://family.go.com/santas-list/video/96027-grampyandyou/”. Want to show your child that he or she made it onto Santa’s Nice List this year? Just upload a photo between now and December 25th and Santa will send your child a special video message!

Give your child a special surprise this Christmas – put them on Santa’s Nice List! Just upload his or her name and photo and receive a personalized video message from Santa.

This recipe is Mrs. Henry E. Gage’s recipe for the Original Girl Scout Cookies from 1920. A good recipe – easy to roll out without chilling. Maya and I made these this morning and cut them into Christmas shapes. They’re waiting on the counter now, we’ll be frosting them after dinner.

If you want to make the traditional Girl Scout version, just cut them into trefoils.

You’ll need:

1 cup butter or margerine
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 to 3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder

Mix ingredients in the order given. Roll, cut with cookie cutters, and bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.

Get more great recipes by visiting Joy at Vintage Recipe Thursday

TIPS TO START AN OUTDOOR HOLIDAY TRADITION

Fresh air and sunshine — put them both on your wish list this year! No matter what the temperature is, get the family outside this month and you will ease stress, burn off extra calories, and HAVE FUN! Be Out There’s got the tools you need:

1. Get Inspired With A Holiday Video

2. Download The Winter Activity Guide

Inside you’ll find:

8 ways to start a outdoor holiday tradition
5 tips to stay warm during a winter adventure
Fun craft how-to: Make An Elf House

Download Now!

3. Find More Activities For Winter Fun:

Join The Christmas Bird Count

Get 10 Ideas For Outdoor Gifts For Kids (from one of NWF’s favorite mom bloggers)

Build A Yule Log

Get Recipes for Hot Chocolate and Roasted Chestnuts

Fact: Humans don’t need to hibernate in the winter. Trust us — leave that to the squirrels and the chipmunks. Be Out There!

Visit Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer for more “Out There” Holiday Ideas